What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Design Intern - Summer 2026 position at Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.?
About Hamilton Beach
Hamilton Beach Brands is a leading designer, marketer, and distributor of innovative household and commercial appliances trusted by consumers around the world. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, we develop and market a broad portfolio of products under well-known brands including Hamilton Beach®, Weston®, Lotus®, and Hamilton Beach Professional®.
For more than a century, our products have helped simplify everyday life – from preparing meals and beverages at home to supporting foodservice professionals in restaurants, hotels, and commercial kitchens.
Our culture is guided by a shared set of values that shape how we work and make decisions every day: Customer Obsession, People, Good Thinking, Ethics, Passion for Quality, Embrace Change, Teamwork, and commitment to Our Environment and Community.
At Hamilton Beach Brands, we look for people who are collaborative, curious, and motivated to make meaningful impact.
About the Role
We are seeking an Industrial Design Intern for Summer 2026 to support our in-house design team in developing innovative product concepts, contributing to the full design thinking process from ideation through prototyping.
This position plays an important role in supporting Hamilton Beach Brands’ continued growth, innovation, and operational excellence. The role collaborates closely with cross-functional partners and contributes to key business initiatives that support the company’s long-term strategy.
This position is a hybrid role in Glen Allen, VA and reports to the Supervisor, Senior Industrial Design.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with our in-house Industrial Design group supporting new product design projects including concept design and development, universal design evaluation, on-product graphic design, Visual Brand Language/Color Material Finish specification and documentation.
- Contribute to Design Thinking process from immersion and ideation to prototyping.
- Create photorealistic presentation renderings and hand sketched concepts for marketing and research requirements
- Positive, passionate and enthusiastic while applying a solid design process
What We're Looking For
- Must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial design.
- Position is full-time and will be available from May - August 2026.
- Junior year or higher by the start date of internship.
- Excellent sketching and form giving capabilities.
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Solidworks and Keyshot is preferred
- Knowledge in 3D animation or UX/UI design would be a plus.
- Strong attention to detail
- Interest/Experience in housewares industry is preferred
- Cooking/food related interests and/or experiences is preferred
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Our employees enjoy working in a tobacco-free and drug-free environment. We do not consider candidates who use tobacco products.
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.